C.P.R. Environmental EDUCATION CENTRE (CPREEC)
C.P.R. Environmental Education Centre (CPREEC) is a Centre of Excellence in Environmental Education. CPREEC was established jointly by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India, and The C.P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation in the year 1989.
CPREEC has been a pioneer in environmental education efforts in South India and has conducted a variety of programmes to spread awareness and interest among the masses.
Our Mission Statement
CPREEC strives to increase awareness and knowledge of key target groups (school teachers, children, local communities, woman etc.) about the various aspects of environment.
We fulfill our mission by
- Promoting Environmental Awareness among schools, grass-root level organization and the general public.
- Strengthening Capacities of Educators and Practitioners (teachers, local NGOs) in the field on environmental education by providing technical support and educational resources.
- Understanding the Major Environmental Issues facing India today and developing innovative solutions.
- Promoting Conservation of Nature and its Resources by emphasizing on the conservation of ecological traditions of India.